Samsung Galaxy A23
2022 Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung
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The Samsung Galaxy A23 is an Android-based smartphone designed, developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics as a part of its Galaxy A series. The phone was announced on March 4, 2022, alongside the Galaxy A13.[1][6][7]
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 Front of the Samsung Galaxy A23 | |
| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Phone |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
| First released | A23: March 4, 2022 A23 5G: August 5, 2022 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A22 Samsung Galaxy A22 5G |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A24 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A13 Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Samsung Galaxy A73 5G |
| Compatible networks | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Colors | Black, White, Peach, Blue |
| Dimensions | 165.4 mm (6.51 in) H 76.9 mm (3.03 in) W 8.4 mm (0.33 in) D |
| Weight | A23: 195 g (6.9 oz) A23 5G: 197 g (6.9 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 12 with One UI 4.1 Current: Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
| System-on-chip | A23: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) A23 5G: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | A23: Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) A23 5G: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) |
| GPU | A23: Adreno 610 A23 5G: Adreno 619 |
| Memory | 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB, eMMC 5.1 |
| Removable storage | microsdxc |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Charging 15w and Fast charging 25W |
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| Front camera | |
| Display | 6.6 in (170 mm), 104.9 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio) 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Sound | 3.5mm jack |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch screen USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Model | SM-A235x (4G) SM-A236x (5G) (last letter varies by carrier and international models) |
| References | [1][2][3][4][5] |
Specifications
Design
The screen features Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, while the back panel and sides are made of plastic. Both models share a plastic back design but differ in finish: the LTE model sports a glossy finish,[8] whereas the 5G model features a matte finish.[9]
The smartphone's design closely resembles the Galaxy A33 5G.
Below are the USB-C connector, speaker, microphone and 3.5 mm audio jack. The second microphone is located on top. Depending on the version, there is a slot for 1 SIM card and a microSD memory card up to 1 TB or a slot for 2 SIM cards and a microSD memory card up to 1 TB. On the right are the volume buttons and the smartphone lock button, which has a built-in fingerprint scanner.
| Galaxy A23 LTE | Galaxy A23 5G |
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Hardware
Galaxy A23 is a smartphone with a slate-type factor form, the size of which is 164.5 × 76.9 × 8.4 mm and weighs 195 grams.[1]
The device is equipped with GSM, HSPA and LTE connectivity and Wi-Fi 802.A/b/g/n/ac dual-band with Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi Direct support and hotspot support with A2DP and LE, GPS with A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS. It has a USB-C port 2.0 and 3.5 mm audio jack input.
Display
Both variants have a 6.6 inch diagonal touchscreen, TFT LCD Infinity-V-type, rounded corners and 1080 × 2408 pixel FHD+ resolution.[10] The key difference between the devices is their refresh rate: the LTE variant features 90Hz, while the 5G variant offers 120Hz.[11]
Battery
Both variants have a 5000 mAh non-removable battery and supports fast charging at 25 W.
Processor and Memory
The LTE variant uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, while the 5G variant uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipsets.[12] The internal storage options are available in 64/128 GB (eMMC for the LTE version, UFS 2.2 for the 5G version,[13] with the latter being a first in the A2x series) expandable with microSD up to 1 TB, while RAM ranges from 4 to 8 GB.
Camera
The back camera has a quad camera layout: a 50 megapixel main sensor, 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP Macro camera and a 2 MP depth sensor.[10] The main camera is equipped with a phase detect auto focus, HDR mode and flash LED mode, capable of recording up to 1080p to 30 frames per second, while the front camera is single 8MP.[14]
Software
The phone was shipped with Android 12 and One UI 4.1. Unlike its A3x and A5x counterparts, it is only slated to receive 2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates.[15] It also marks the last time these devices under the Galaxy A2x series will receive this limited support, as its successor would have an extended software support.
| Pre-installed OS | OS Upgrades history | End of support | ||
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| 1st | 2nd | |||
| A23 LTE | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
Android 13 (One UI 5.0) December 2022[16] |
Android 14 (One UI 6.0) January 2024[17] |
Expected within 2026 |
| A23 5G | Android 14 (One UI 6.0) December 2023[18] | |||